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Medical interns need help from their elders in their struggle for recognition as doctors

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaSeptember 2, 20240 comments

Photo: left to right - E. M. K. Muwazi, E.S. Lubulwa, Banoba in 1934.  These doctors were officially called Senior African Medical Assistants. (© Makerere Medical School Archives)     From the first three graduates of Makerere Medical School in 1927 – Antonio ...

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Government should change attitude towards medical doctors

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaAugust 5, 20240 comments

Last week’s video recordings of some Uganda Police officers verbally and physically abusing Ugandan doctors caused great distress to many of us. The victims were fresh graduates from the famous Makerere University Medical School. Their crime? Peaceful assembly at the medical ...

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Educated elite’s shameless exploitation of Museveni’s generosity

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaJune 5, 20230 comments

 A friend asked me why Banyakigyezi in Uganda seemed to be unable to form sustainable organizations.  He cited the Kigezi National Bank of Commerce, and the ICOB-Uganda Chapter as examples.  I did not have a clear answer, except that greed and bad politics ...

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​Kigyezi Safe Motherhood: support pregnant mothers in Rukiga District

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaMay 31, 20230 comments

Photo: Portable ultrasound presentation to Mparo Health Centre IV, February 17, 2023   My letter about the disparity in healthcare access in Uganda triggered many responses from readers, the majority of whom agreed and shared their own experiences as patients or relatives of ...

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ICOB 2023-2026 Leadership Candidates' portraits

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaMay 30, 20230 comments

Photo: Bridget Begin Nkojo, Presidential candidate, ICOB.        Date: Monday, May 29, 2023   To: Members of the International Community of Banyakigezi (ICOB)   From: Muniini K. Mulera, President, ICOB   Subject: ICOB LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES ...

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Experience at Nakasero Hospital and critical inequalities in the land

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaMay 22, 20230 comments

Photo: Dr. Marvin Miiro Nsubuga, a specialist in internal medicine in Kampala, Uganda. (© Muniini K. Mulera) **********************  The overwhelming healthcare needs of Uganda’s population can cause as much despondency to health professionals as they do to patients ...

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ICOB@20: Banyakigyezi to celebrate coming of age

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaMay 15, 20230 comments

(Photo: Left to right: Mr. Robert Bagumisiriza, Principal, Rukungiri Technical Institute; Ms. Florence Ntambi Mulera, founder-member of ICOB; Muniini K. Mulera, founder-member & current President of ICOB; Dr. Stephen Rwaboona Katashaaya, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, ...

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Katara ka Kajumba: Forgotten soldier who was mentally liberated by the Second World War

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaMay 8, 20230 comments

Mr. Katara ka Kajumba (1918 - May 8, 2023)   A 105-year-old gentleman, who was one of my most beloved teachers and last link to my paternal ancestors, died at his home in Kahondo ka Byamarembo in Southern Kigyezi, Uganda, on the afternoon of Monday May 8, 2023. He is now ...

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Memories of early encounters with English

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaMay 1, 20230 comments

Photo: Main Hall and classrooms, King's College, Budo in April 1996  © Muniini K. Mulera **************  We all make grammatical mistakes in speaking and writing English. I certainly do. I frequently catch myself tongue tied as I struggle to extricate myself from ...

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Bishop Akanjuna of Kigezi is well qualified for his ministry

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaApril 17, 20230 comments

Another episode of conflict is brewing in Kigezi Diocese of the Church of Uganda. Through his lawyer, Mr. Nelson Habasa, a member of the Church, wrote to the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda, on March 31, 2023, to demand that a Provincial Tribunal be constituted to hear ...

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Homosexuality: a medical doctor’s perspective

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaApril 10, 20230 comments

The conversation about human sexuality, including homosexuality, suffers from oversimplification. One understands the difficulty many people have with calls for sober consideration of this complex subject. I was once in their shoes. My upbringing as an African heterosexual male, and ...

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Homosexuality in Africa: A Christian's perspective

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaApril 4, 20231 comments

The Golden Rule: Matthew 7:12 (ESV) ******* I had hesitated to make public comment on homosexuality and Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill because the polarised positions taken, complete with abusive language, may not allow room for sober consideration of this complex subject.     However, ...

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For our sobriety, legally ban alcohol promotion

By Talibita MosesUgandaFebruary 22, 20230 comments

Yes, alcohol may not be the only legally recognized substance taking away your sobriety, but the fact that 12.6 million Ugandans continue to drink alcohol and that 110.6M liters were consumed in the year of the study according to Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance, is an issue deserving ...

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​ Memories of a Ugandan Christmas and lessons from a Canadian experience

By Muniini K. MuleraUgandaDecember 27, 20220 comments

St. Peter's Cathedral, Rugarama, Kabaare, Kigyezi on December 25, 2019. Photo © Muniini K. Mulera   ******************* I trust that you had a blessed Christmas celebration. This was our third Christmas in a row celebrated away from Uganda. The Lord, of course, always delights ...

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Uganda at 60 – Poisoned Eden: Part 3 – The Pearl of Africa’s Crown, a land flowing with milk and honey – Uganda’s legendary potential

By Bbuye Lya MukangaUgandaNovember 19, 20220 comments

Central message: Part 3 briefly sketches what once made Uganda a model developing nation, that was cited as a development success story: an idyllic natural setting; ethnic diversity of inter-ethnic many commonalities; the streak of a cosmopolitan nation; an effective public administration ...

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Uganda at 60 – Poisoned Eden: Part 2 - The moral for the Uganda nation of the parable of Salesman Willy Lowman and Speaker Jacob Oulanyah

By Bbuye Lya MukangaUgandaOctober 17, 20220 comments

Central message: Uganda is in a very precipitously dangerous position. Ever since Independence 60 years ago, the key existential threat to Uganda as a nation has been the ill-conceived, selfish, self-centred, corrupt and hapless dreams, plans and actions of the nation’s leaders. ...

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